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Sunday, June 2, 2013

This I Believe

Samy and I are preparing to go back to Guatemala on June 18. I am so excited to see the families we sponsor, our godchild, and our friends. I think of them often - they have so little, and yet are so joyous.

How do they accomplish that miracle ... happiness? I thought of this as I worked on a page of collaged bits and pieces in my art journal, which I created by using scraps of gelli prints and cleaning off my work table, as per the prompt at Anything But a Card (use up supplies or scraps):

Beautiful journal page and wonderful faces and quote. I think they have joy because they don't have all the material distractions that we do that take s away from what's really important: faith , family and friends

I would have a hard time painting over such an amazing background!! Love the colors and movement - a gorgeous sentiment behind this piece. Looking forward to seeing pics of your upcoming trip to Guatemala.

I am mesmerized watching your video of how you create! In awe! It's a tutorial if my brain can take in those steps to follow. Will you make prints of this, or cards? I'd love to own it. How much $$$? Just beautiful. How you write in paint is amazing too.

You have an extraordinary way with colour and design Jessica. This has something of a look of Russian dolls about it - the largest protecting the smaller ones. As someone who has spent a lifetime surrounded by and involved in education I can tell you in my experience your sentiment is utterly true.Hugs, Jenny x

All of the children are so adorable, including Sammy! I also felt a sense of Russian nesting dolls each protecting and cherishing the other. I like how each person is so connected to the other! The colours really symbolize the happiness you mentioned! You are so right about children remembering the time not the the things!

Once again, thanks for sharing your process. I love the music at the start of each of your videos, it is so cheerful and motivating to get busy and create!